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Is Marvel&#039;s Hercules the latest incident of bi-erasure? </div>
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<p>It’s not a secret that comics have been increasingly inclusive these last few years. And while this is cause for celebration, there have also been some rumblings in the queer community about that inclusion being one-sided—a little heavy on the L and the G with not too much attention payed to the B and the T (as well as every other letter in the <a href="http://queerdictionary.tumblr.com/post/3899608042/quiltbag">QUILTBAG</a>&nbsp;of queerness).</p>
<p>And while there has been a recent major victory with <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/selina-kyle-is-bisexual/">the outing of Catwoman (Selina Kyle) as bisexual</a>, there have also been disappointed fans who claim that <a href="http://bisexual.org/is-there-bisexual-erasure-in-icemans-coming-out/">a scene earlier this year between teenaged Iceman and Jean Grey</a> was evidence of bi-erasure.</p>
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<p>For those unfamiliar with the term, bi-erasure is when bisexuality is made to appear as non-existent (or, more commonly, that bisexuality is just a rest stop on the way to gay—a phase that someone clings to before realizing that he or she is <em>actually</em> gay).</p>
<p>Recently when fans caught wind of a new Marvel series slated to star Hercules, they started to raise some metaphorical eyebrows in regards to his sexuality. Again, if you’re unfamiliar, not only is the <a href="http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/art/2013/08/14/golden-age-denial-hercules-bisexual-demigod">mythological figure of Hercules canonically bisexual</a>—Plutarch, the Greek historian, wrote that Hercules' list of male lovers was beyond numbering—but it was hinted at in comics with <em>this</em> gem of a scene:</p>
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<p>Also, in the reality-hopping title <em>X-Treme X-Men</em>, their version of Hercules was in a relationship with a version of Wolverine, becoming the central romantic relationship of the title.</p>
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<p>Given that, when Alex Alonso (the editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics) was asked <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/axel-in-charge-course-correcting-diversity-problems-bendis-iron-man-expansion">recently by CBR if Hercules’ sexuality would be addressed</a>, he gave a very disappointing answer:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 120px;"><strong>Alonso:</strong>&nbsp;Hercules and James Howlett's relationship in "X-Treme X-Men" took place in a unique alternate universe, similar to how Colossus was gay in the Ultimate Universe, but is straight in the 616. Same goes for Hercules here.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 120px;">[<strong><em>Editor's note:</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em><em>Marvel declined a follow-up question on this subject.</em>]</p>
<p>The editor’s note was intentionally transferred over to this article, because it <em>matters</em>. What Alonso does is quote the party line. What it says is that the discussion is closed and no arguments will be heard. What it <em>is</em> is a cop-out from a company that doesn’t want to have to explain how another long-standing character who has been portrayed as straight is “suddenly” not as straight as originally intended.</p>
<p>But what would happen if Marvel <em>did</em> decide to make Herc canonically bisexual? Would it lessen his masculinity? Would he somehow <em>not</em> be the fabled Prince of Power? Would the relationships that he had with women be somehow nullified?</p>
<p>Of course not.</p>
<p>(<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sidebar</span>: here's a statue of Marvel's supposedly "straight" Herc created<strong> in 1560</strong> by Vincenzo de’ Rossi)</p>
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<p>What Marvel is doing here is missing a golden opportunity to bring visibility to the bisexual community.</p>
<p>What Marvel is doing is missing a chance to undo bad PR.</p>
<p>What Marvel is doing is missing an opening to be a forerunner for educating the populace about bisexuality.</p>
<p><a href="http://geeksout.org/blogs/hey-mr-tullyman/altered-state-union">As I’ve said before</a>, when comic companies relegate the queer characters to an alternate reality, shifting timeline, or possible future it creates a feeling of impermanence—it says that queer folk themselves are a “phase” or a “possibility” but not a truth.</p>
<p>Let’s not retcon and relegate: let’s celebrate Herc’s sexuality to the fullest!</p>
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http://geeksout.org/blogs/hey-mr-tullyman/herc-bi-no-more#commentsbierasureHerculesSat, 01 Aug 2015 01:17:00 +0000Hey Mr. Tullyman3321 at http://geeksout.orgA Lego Brickumentaryhttp://geeksout.org/blogs/justinlockwood/lego-brickumentary
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AFOLS rejoice~ It&#039;s a real life Lego Movie </div>
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<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Few toys could sustain a feature length documentary.&nbsp; But few toys have the enduring appeal and versatility of Legos, which were created way back in 1949 (one of many fascinating facts shared here is that Legos made back then are compatible with modern bricks).&nbsp; This entertaining, engaging film recounts the origin story, as well as the brand’s evolution from popular toy to fading also-ran (the company nearly went belly-up in the 90s) to worldwide empire.&nbsp; But the real focus here is on the people who buy, play with, and find endless uses for Legos.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; These include the “AFOL”s, or Adult Fans of Legos, from the mom who’s won the Master Builder contest three years in a row to the super fan who realized his dreams by going to work for the company.&nbsp; There’s also NY-based artist Nathan Sawaya, who’s fought for his Lego work to be recognized as “legitimate,” a “Brick Film”maker whose mom can’t wait for him to finish his action epic so she can have her garage back, and a therapist researching the use of Legos to socialize autistic kids.&nbsp; In short, Lego is more than just a toy; in the hands of people around the world, it’s become a means to all sorts of creative ends.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Directors Daniel Junge and Davis Coombe take us through dozens of these stories and permutations, and pack their film with entertainment value.&nbsp; (A&nbsp; real-life Lego house?&nbsp; A working Lego car?&nbsp; Cool!)&nbsp; They have a keen visual sense and portray their subjects with personality and humor.&nbsp; The movie’s over-long, and the Jason Bateman-voiced Mini Figure narrator gets annoying after a while.&nbsp; But any Lego aficionado can’t miss this one, and there’s plenty for general audiences to enjoy as well.&nbsp; It’s a celebration of obsessive fandom and creativity; what more could a geek want?</p>
<p>A Lego Brickumentary is now playing at the Angelika Film Center.</p>
<p>Follow me on Twitter: @HeyLockwood</p>
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http://geeksout.org/blogs/justinlockwood/lego-brickumentary#commentsfilmLegoFri, 31 Jul 2015 18:29:41 +0000justin.lockwood3319 at http://geeksout.orgNight Nurse: Marvel's Golden Opportunityhttp://geeksout.org/blogs/shaun-n/night-nurse-marvels-golden-opportunity
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Do you think the Marvel Cinematic Universe could use a bit more cohesion in its shared universe? We know just the woman to do it! </div>
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<p>With the second season of Marvel/Netflix’s&nbsp;<em>Daredevil</em>looming on the horizon and casting rumors for&nbsp;<em>Doctor Strange</em>&nbsp;coming at fans like a swarm of locusts, now seems the appropriate time to discuss the pseudo-obscure, nocturnal medical professional who has tended to the health and well-being of both titular characters… Night Nurse. Is it really possible that this lone, “d-list” SFC (that’s “<a href="https://squareup.com/market/geeks-out/strong-female-character">Strong Female Character</a>” for you newbies) can be the knot that ties several of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s television shows into a wonderfully cohesive bow? Can she honestly make the MCU’s “shared” universe feel more, well, shared? If Marvel is smart with how they play their hand, the answer is a resounding “YES!”</p>
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<p>&nbsp;Originally conceived as a medical drama aimed at Marvel’s female readers,&nbsp;<em>Night Nurse</em>&nbsp;was the title of a four-issue series published in 1972. The book focused on roommates Linda Carter, Georgia Jenkins, and Christine Palmer and the adventures surrounding their nighttime employment at a New York City hospital. While devoid of the standard super heroics that readers would find in a standard Marvel comic book, the series did feature hitmen, bomb plots, and unethical medical practitioners. Clearly, plot devices for&nbsp;<em>Grey’s Anatomy</em>&nbsp;had to originate from somewhere.</p>
<p>It would be 30+ years before any of these women would make their presence known in the modern 616 universe. Christine Palmer cameoed in the 2004&nbsp;<em>Nightcrawler</em>&nbsp;series while Linda Carter would take the moniker of Night Nurse as a codename and appear in&nbsp;<em>Daredevil</em>,&nbsp;<em>Dark Reign: Elektra</em>, Brian Michael Bendis’&nbsp;<em>New Avengers</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Doctor Strange: The Oath</em>. The latter character would become the go-to for any super hero that needed patching up.</p>
<p>This may be the point where fans of the&nbsp;<em>Daredevil</em>television series start scratching their heads. Linda Carter? Georgia Jenkins? Christine Palmer? What about Claire Temple? Surely there is a fourth “night nurse” going by the name of Rosario Dawson’s character on the gritty crime-fighting Netflix venture!</p>
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<p>Prior to the release of&nbsp;<em>Daredevil</em>’s first season, speculation was flying about which SFC Rosario Dawson would play. Elektra? Echo? Typhoid Mary? During a Comic Con panel, Marvel’s Jeph Loeb was quoted as describing Rosario’s character as “a nurse… who works at night.” That settles it. She must be playing Linda Carter. Afterall, she can be linked to Daredevil in 616 continuity. Who else could it possibly be? Interestingly enough, it the nurse in question was not Linda. Enter the MCU’s version of Claire Temple.</p>
<p>Claire Temple first appeared in the pages of 1972’s&nbsp;<em>Hero For Hire</em>&nbsp;#2. Like Linda, Claire was a nurse in New York City but worked in a clinic as opposed to a metropolitan hospital. As fate would have it, her employer, Dr. Noah Burstein, would be responsible for bestowing Luke Cage with his superhuman abilities. With her marriage to Bill Foster (a.k.a. Giant Man, a.k.a. Goliath) in shambles, a short-lived romance between Claire and Luke Cage blossomed. In the end, Claire ended the relationship due to the constant danger that seemed to follow Luke and the super hero life, in general. Following their breakup, Claire went on to complete her PhD and continued to practice medicine in Manhattan.</p>
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<p>It was now apparent and assumed that Rosario Dawson would be portraying a composite of both Claire Temple and Night Nurse (Linda Carter). Amalgamated characters are not new to cinematic versions of super hero comic book characters (the Sunspot/Sunfire mashup from&nbsp;<em>X-Men: Days of Future Past</em>&nbsp;comes to mind). However, what Marvel appeared to be doing with Claire Temple on&nbsp;<em>Daredevil</em>&nbsp;seemed like an intelligent step in the direction of making the MCU feel more connected and cohesive between its various properties. Potentially embodying the traits and character relationships that both women have in their 616 representations suddenly connects Claire to several of the existing and upcoming MCU releases.</p>
<p>The MCU’s properties are intended to share the same universe. Thus, the events depicted in&nbsp;<em>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.</em>, the&nbsp;<em>Avengers</em>&nbsp;films (this includes the&nbsp;<em>Captain America</em>,&nbsp;<em>Iron Man</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Thor</em>&nbsp;movies),&nbsp;<em>Daredevil</em>, and all future televised/cinematic releases are all intended to be happening within the confines of the same world. Herein lies the problem. Aside from a few crossover cameos from characters like Lady Sif and the high ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. officers, some throwaway references to the “Battle of New York,” and Raina’s vague, precognitive visions of Ultron, the MCU could definitely benefit from additional concentration on strengthening the thematic connection between all of their properties. Assuming that Marvel will move forward with the character in her current presumed iteration (a combination of 616 Linda Carter/Claire Temple), this new Night Nurse could prove to be an integral part of that connection.</p>
<p>What is known for sure, at this point, is that Rosario has struck a deal with the necessary involved parties that will allow for her&nbsp;<em>Daredevil</em>&nbsp;character to appear in other upcoming Marvel/Netflix series. This opens up possibilities for Claire Temple to be a recurring or guest star on&nbsp;<em>Jessica Jones</em>,&nbsp;<em>The Defenders</em>, etc. What makes this potential crossover interesting is that this version of Claire would already have reasons to interact with most of the characters on these other programs. The combined 616 canon of Linda Carter and Claire Temple ties both women directly and indirectly to the majority of the other properties.</p>
<p>The upcoming&nbsp;<em>Jessica Jones</em>&nbsp;series (debuting in late 2015) will feature Krysten Ritter as the former super hero turned private investigator and Mike Colter as Luke Cage. It has been strongly hinted, if not outright stated, that Cage will already possess his superhuman abilities when the character is introduced on the show. Referring back to the 616 connection between Cage and Claire Temple, it has already been established that they had met prior to the procedure that resulted in his near invulnerability. Assuming that Rosario really will be bringing her character to the other Netflix shows, her impending appearance on&nbsp;<em>Jessica Jones</em>&nbsp;would make complete sense due to her direct connection to Luke and, by association, to Jessica.</p>
<p><em>Doctor Strange</em>&nbsp;is another Marvel project slated to hit theatres in 2016. Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, and Rachel McAdams have all been tied to casting rumors for the upcoming release. 616 Linda Carter was originally linked to Stephen Strange via the 2006/2007 miniseries,&nbsp;<em>Doctor Strange: The Oath</em>. The story saw Night Nurse assist the Sorcerer Supreme in retrieving the cure for cancer from another dimension in order to aid his assistant, Wong. With this canonical character tie already in place, the MCU’s Claire Temple could easily have reason to appear in an upcoming&nbsp;<em>Doctor Strange</em>&nbsp;film, further cementing a connection between the newer celluloid ventures.</p>
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<p>Perhaps the most important bond that Rosario Dawson’s Night Nurse could seal is that of the&nbsp;<em>Avengers</em>&nbsp;films and the&nbsp;<em>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D&nbsp;</em>television show. It is no secret that the upcoming super hero Civil War that will take place in the next&nbsp;<em>Captain America</em>film will feature a bevy of characters that have made their presence known in the MCU. One can only assume and hope that some of the familiar faces on&nbsp;<em>AoS</em>&nbsp;will cameo in the film and vice-versa when the event is depicted on the small screen. Heroes will be forced to take sides following the implement of the Super Hero Registration Act (if the film elects to follow its source material). With the arrival of the Inhumans, this conflict should unquestionably spill over into&nbsp;<em>AoS</em>, leaving the team fragmented between the two opposing sides. How does Night Nurse factor into the Civil War? During the 616 story, Linda sided with Captain America’s anti-registration coalition and aided the resistance from one of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s old safe-houses. By then her initial exposure to the super hero world should be well under her belt and it would not be beyond reason to see the MCU’s Claire Temple act in a similar capacity throughout the events of&nbsp;<em>Captain America: Civil War</em>.</p>
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<p>Recently, while speaking at the 2015 Television Critics Association,&nbsp;<em>Daredevil</em>’s showrunner, Steve DeKnight discussed Rosario Dawson’s character. His words opened up further speculation about the character and future appearances of the Night Nurse:</p>
<blockquote><p>The feature side (of the MCU) had plans for her (Linda Carter) down the road so that was the only time we ran into a conflict. So we just used another name.</p>
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<p>That single statement opened up an entire new debate as to whether or not Rosario Dawson was portraying a composite of the two nurses as originally believed. Would Rachel McAdams be cast as an official version of Linda Carter in&nbsp;<em>Doctor Strange</em>&nbsp;instead of the assumed role of either Clea or Morgana Blessing? Does the MCU really need two nurse characters when one could easily, and for logical reasons, maneuver between each storyline?</p>
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<p>In a recent&nbsp;<a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/daredevil-showrunner-deknight-on-movie-crossover-hopes-night-nurse-changes-more">interview</a>&nbsp;with CBR, DeKnight added a bit more to the Night Nurse debacle:</p>
<blockquote><p>All I know is that the original Night Nurse (Linda Carter) that we were talking about, we had her name in the script, and it came back as possible they were going to use it. They weren’t sure at the time. I’m not sure if they ever moved forward with that on the feature side. So, we just switched to another character that was very much, kind of the same realm as Night Nurse.</p>
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<p>Taking into account the fact that Rosario Dawson has confirmed Claire Temple’s involvement in the other Marvel properties, it stands as a good possibility that Marvel has scrapped its original plans for Linda Carter and may go forward with the amalgamated character that she has been believed to have been playing all along. In the end, it may take Rosario delivering the Night Nurse’s catch phrase in order to make it official… “Go to the room on the right.”</p>
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<p><em><strong>Follow Shaun N. on Twitter at</strong></em><a href="http://www.twitter.com/datura1979"><strong> @datura1979<em>.</em></strong></a></p>
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http://geeksout.org/blogs/shaun-n/night-nurse-marvels-golden-opportunity#commentsAvengersDaredevilmarvelNight NurseRosario DawsonThu, 30 Jul 2015 23:23:43 +0000Shaun N.3317 at http://geeksout.orgScarlet Betch: SuperQueeros! for July 29th, 2015http://geeksout.org/blogs/anthonykuhns/scarlet-betch-superqueeros-july-29th-2015
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<p>There's not a lot "coming out" this week, so I'm dedicating this post to a book that slipped past my radar for a few months: Jem and the Holograms!&nbsp;<em>SuperQueeros: all that's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transexual, transgender, and queer in comics today!</em></p>
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<div>The new IDW reboot of the classic '80s TV show is kicking butt, taking names, and queering your childhood crushes! Specifically Kimber, Jem's biological younger sister, and Stormer, member of rival band "The Misfits", have been reimagined as a star-crossed super-couple. Kimber and Stormer started off the series with an adorable meet-cute, but as things started heating up between both the couple and their bands, the budding romance has come under heavy fire! (Feel free to insert all the "storm" and "timber" puns you want here.) This latest issue promises even more drama for the couple as Kimber finds out who sabotaged the Holograms' first show. Based on the cover it looks like ancient grudge is going to break into new mutiny! Will Skimber survive?</div>
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<div>Plus, <strong>Batgirl #42</strong> and <strong>Batgirl Annual #3</strong> come out this week. Between these two books, Babs basically takes a tour of the DCU. She's bound to see 'queeros at some point!</div>
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http://geeksout.org/blogs/anthonykuhns/scarlet-betch-superqueeros-july-29th-2015#commentsJem and the HologramsKimberStormerSuperQueerosWed, 29 Jul 2015 02:49:06 +0000anthony.kuhns3316 at http://geeksout.orgJessica Jones coming to Netflix soonhttp://geeksout.org/blogs/moralfuzzi/jessica-jones-coming-netflix-soon
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We&#039;ve been teased with production stills from the Netfilx show starring Kristen Ritter as Jessica Jones, but when is it premiering and when can we expect to see the other Marvel shows promised to us on Netflix? The answers just got a little clearer. </div>
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<p>Today at the Television Critics Association press tour, the Chief Content Officer of Netflix, Ted Sarandos, confirmed that we will be seeing Jessica Jones streaming on-demand this fall. &nbsp;While this has been widely speculated since the series started filming in NYC, this is the first time that Netflix has confirmed those suspicions. &nbsp;While they stopped shy of actually announcing a premier date, it is safe to assume that it will be around November or December. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>Netflix and Marvel hit it out of the park with the release of Daredevil. But I'm glad we are going to have another Strong Female Character joining the ranks of Peggy Carter in the Marvel television landscape.</p>
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<p>And she's bringing another SFC with her, with the addition of Rachel Taylor as Trish Walker (aka. Patricia "Patsy" Walker, aka Hellcat).</p>
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<p>David Tennet as Zebediah Killgrave (aka. The Purple Man).</p>
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<p>And Carrie Anne Moss as a powerful woman and possible ally to Jessica Jones.</p>
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<p>It was also teased that we should expect a new season or new series every 6 months, all leading to The Defenders mini-series once all four shows have premiered. It's an ambitious slate, and I'm excited to see them pull it off. &nbsp;What are your thoughts? Are you excited, scared, bored? &nbsp;Leave a comment below.</p>
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<p>It's opening weekend, so we're going to the 2:30 PM showing of Fantastic Four on Sunday, August 9. Might be smart to grab your tickets ahead of time, and a few of us will get there early to grab seats for the group.</p>
<p>Once the movie's over, we'll head to a local bar for snacks and drinks. Post on the Facebook page whether you feel like going to a place in Chinatown or U Street or someplace else.</p>
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<p><strong>1.</strong> With the world of professional e-sports climbing in popularity, it seems players are willing to do everything and anything that they can in order to be crowned champions and to gain notoriety and fame…and of course the prize money is pretty sweet too.&nbsp; Unfortunately one of the dark little secrets in the world of e-sports is that players are taking PEDs (performance enchanting drugs) in order to win competitions by give them an edge over other players.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Earlier this month a professional <em>Counter Strike: Global Offensive </em>player, Kory "Semphis" Friesen, claimed in a video interview that he was using Adderall during an Electronic Sports League (ESL) event back in March: “We were all on Adderall…I don't even give a fuck. It was pretty obvious if you listened to the comms.”&nbsp; Although Semphis probably isn’t the first professional gamer to openly admit his use of PEDs in a tournament, he proves that there is a larger problem around substance abuse in the world of e-sports.&nbsp; In response, the ESL announced on Thursday that they have decided to begin implementing new policies that will randomly test players for taking PEDs:</p>
<p>"In order to maintain the fair play spirit of our sport, ESL has partnered with NADA (Nationale Anti Doping Agentur, located in Bonn, Germany) to help research and determine an anti-PEDs policy that is fair, feasible and respects the privacy of the players, whilst simultaneously providing conclusive testing results."</p>
<p>The ESL may be cracking down on the unfairness in the professional gaming circuit, but the health and well-being of these professional players is still the larger concern here.&nbsp; The press release went on to further explain how the ESL will aim to “ensure players are provided with information and structural support to help them manage the physical and emotional pressure that the highest level of competitive gaming puts on many of them…"</p>
<p>By attacking this issue head on we make the professional e-sport community not only a safer and healthier place, but we eliminate the social pressure on other players to take PEDs in the first place just to keep up with the competition.&nbsp; According to the ESL they will begin drug testing at the <em>ESL One Cologne</em> event in Germany next month, and will be testing players via some sort of skin test.</p>
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<p><strong>2. </strong>Fighting fans received a good deal of information regarding the development of <em>Street Fighter V</em> last weekend during the Evo 2015 fighting competition.&nbsp; For starters Capcom announced an entirely new character for the game’s franchise named Necalli.&nbsp; The fighter seems to be a heavily offensive character utilizing a moveset comprised of grapples, throws, furious slashes, and aerial dive-attacks.&nbsp; The character is also sporting some devilishly red hair, which begins to flow with energy when activing the character’s V-trigger.</p>
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<p>Furthermore, Capcom also announced that Street Fighter V will be released with a total of 16 characters, 4 of which will be newcomers to the franchise.&nbsp; Additional fighters will be released after the game's launch on PS4 and PC, but these characters will be unlockable through both normal gameplay and microtransactional DLC options; this means that you can just unlock content by playing the game instead of paying for it. Huh, crazy idea right?&nbsp; Capcom believes that by adopting this method for unlocking characters all players will be able to interact and play with everyone by not alienating certain players who don’t have the same DLC.&nbsp; Street Fighter V will be released for PS4 and on PC during March 2016.</p>
<p>And finally the beta for Street Fighter V went live on Thursday, but unfortunately isn’t working properly.&nbsp; Players are getting stuck on the game’s first screen, which is preventing them from playing the game.&nbsp; Due to these technical errors Capcom says they will be extending the length of the beta, but we do not know for how long or when it will be back online.&nbsp; But that’s what a beta is for right?&nbsp; The beta was scheduled to end on the 28<sup>th</sup>, and is available to those who preordered the game.</p>
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<p><strong>3. </strong>Heartstone:<em> Heroes of Warcraft</em> is much more than just a card game based on Blizzard’s immensely popular MMO, <em>World of Warcraft</em>- it’s a card game that’s getting its second expansion!&nbsp; On Thursday Blizzard announced <em>The Grand Tournament </em>expansion, which is based on WoW’s Argent Tournament world event- but with a much sillier twist!&nbsp; The set will introduce 130 new cards to the game, along with the new “inspire” mechanic on some cards.&nbsp; Inspire will activate whenever a player uses his or her Hero Power.&nbsp; The set will be available for pre-order next week, and will become officially available to all next month in August.&nbsp; Those who do pre-order will also receive an exclusive card back.&nbsp; Check out the expansion’s official trailer right here:</p>
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<p><strong>4. </strong>Sony and PC fans should be happy to hear that the Xbox One timed exclusive, <em>Rise of the Tomb Raider</em>, has officially been confirmed for PS4 and PC by next year.&nbsp; The developer Square Enix announced on Thursday that the game would come to Steam “early 2016”, while the PS4 version will be released during the “holiday 2016” season.&nbsp; Rise of the Tomb Raider is the follow up sequel to Square Enix’s 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, which set Lara Croft on her first adventure.&nbsp; The game will be released for Xbox One and Xbox 360 November 10.&nbsp; There is no confirmation if the game will be released on PS3 at this time.</p>
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<p><strong>5. </strong>If you’ve somehow missed the opportunity to play any or every (hey no judgement…) Fallout game ever made, don’t fret because Bethesda wants everyone to be completely prepared for <em>Fallout 4</em>.&nbsp; Thursday at Quakecon, Bethesda unveiled the <em>Fallout Anthology</em> and it’s as complete as it sounds.&nbsp; The Fallout Anthology collection will include: <em>Fallout</em>, <em>Fallout 2</em>, <em>Fallout Tactics</em>,<em> Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition</em>, and <em>Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition</em>.&nbsp; Best of all the collection comes packaged in an adorable mini nuke!&nbsp; Although the Anthology doesn’t come with Fallout 4, the mini nuke is designed specifically to fit it in the case.&nbsp; The Fallout Anthology will be released on September 29 for PC for $49.99.</p>
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<p><strong>6. </strong>If you love your horror games (and I know you do) then you should be pleased to know that the wildly popular franchise Five Nights at Freddy’s fourth installment (ironically called<em> Five Night’s at Freddy’s 4</em>) has been released much earlier than expected.&nbsp; Scott Cawthon, the franchise’s developer, initially said that the game would be released around Halloween, but published a message on Steam: “Ok, so as many of you already know, I'm bad with release dates. The game is finished. :) Enjoy!”&nbsp; The game is currently on sale for $7.99 on Steam, and is expected to be the finale for the series.&nbsp; Check out the game’s trailer below:</p>
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<p><span>The amazingly talented Lilth LeFae will be cosplaying Carol Danvers/Ms. Marvel for a Geeks OUT hosted Thursday night Drink-N-Draw!</span></p>
<p><span>We will have prizes for best drawing of the night, a Marvel themed play list to draw too, cheap drinks, hot artists, and other surprises to fill the night!</span></p>
<p><span>Can't draw you say? Come and hang out in the upstairs lounge area and just watch the action. Or try your hand at doing a sketch or two in a FREE SKETCH BOOK! There will be an art wall to fill with all your favorite Marvel characters doing dirty or not so dirty things!</span></p>
<p><span>THURSDAY PRESENTS DRINK-N-DRAW!!</span></p>
<p><span>Come and Draw with us!!! Weekly models will include Drag Queens and Kings, muscle boys, fetish models, Burlesque Dancers, Circu</span><span class="text_exposed_show">s Freaks, Theatrical Performers, Rock Stars and other fascinating subjects!</span></p>
<p>All artists of all skill levels encouraged to come! It doesn't matter if you suck! Please bring a board or hard surface and the dry medium of your choice. Other mediums that can be used are dip pens and neat watercolor sets. No oils or damaging paints allowed. No fumes please!</p>
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<p><strong>Full Disclosure: I'm a member of the Comic Book Women group referenced in the article. </strong></p>
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<p>It should be a no-brainer, right? Put women on panels about women.</p>
<p>But conventions <em>continue</em> to claim that it's just nearly impossible to find ANY women panelists, with upcoming <a href="http://www.gencon.com/">Gen Con</a> being the latest to <a href="http://www.themarysue.com/gen-con-women-friendly/">nearly fall victim</a> to the headscratching practice.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>SHAMELESS PLUG: Even though it looks like FLAME CON had ZERO problems having women on <a href="http://www.flamecon.org/#!panels/c22ik">*every* *single* *panel*</a> we hosted. &nbsp;Just saying...</em></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><strong><em>But I digress...</em></strong></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">This claim is, of course, a ridiculous load of horse pucky. But in addition to the time-honored tradition of <a href="http://allmalepanels.tumblr.com/">public shaming</a>, there now exists several solutions, all neatly rounded up by <a href="http://comicsalliance.com/author/janelleasselin/">Janelle Asselin</a>&nbsp;in the article link below. These resources are also posted below, with full credit to Janelle, MariNaomi, and Prism Comics.&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Comic Book Women:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.comicbookwomen.com/" target="_blank">www.comicbookwomen.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Cartoonists of Color:&nbsp;<a href="http://marinaomi.com/poc/cocindex.html" target="_blank">marinaomi.com/poc/</a>&nbsp;(which can be further refined for Non-Male and LGBTQ Cartoonists of Color)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">LGBT Comic Creators/Pros:&nbsp;<a href="http://prismcomics.org/profiles.php">http://prismcomics.org/profiles.php</a></p>
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<p>For the third year in a row, gay geeks will be gathering at Easton Mountain for a weekend of relaxation, exploration, and geeky fun! Join us for star talks, creative workshops, bonfires, horror movies, outdoor games and more! Whether your passions lie in fantasy RPGs, sci-fi novels, genre movies, comic books, video games, or any other other corner of the pop-culture landscape, you’ll enjoy getting your geek on with like-minded enthusiasts! Bring your friends! Bring your cape! Bring your sense of adventure! It’s never felt better to be a geek!</p>
<p>For those who haven't been, Easton Mountain is a gay spirit camp and lodge located just north of Albany. There's a lake for canoeing, trails to hike, a swimming pool, hot tub, and a big wood-burning sauna. You can bring a tent to camp, borrow one of Easton's luxury tents, or stay in one of the many guest rooms and cabins. There's even a great "Newbie Special" rate for first-timers looking to check it out.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Also: It's gorgeous! Check out this drone video of the camp!</p>
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<p>Now imagine it full of dorks like us!</p>
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<p>Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://eastonmountain.org/gaygeek/" target="_blank">http://eastonmountain.org/gaygeek/</a>&nbsp;to learn all about what's in store for us geeks this September at Easton!&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Do you just LOVE hearing people geek out HARD about media they are passionate about? (Answer: Of course you are, that's why you're here, isn't it?)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Are you DYING to hear all the juicy tidbits about <em><a href="http://www.madmaxmovie.com/">Fury Road</a></em> and <em><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1289401/">Ghostbusters</a></em>&nbsp;that you might have missed?&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Care to relive the glory of these two beloved films (yes, we're just going to forget all about <em>Ghostbusters 2</em>) with some uber-fans?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Then you are just one click away from Valhalla, my friends.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Follow Amber on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/AmberHardFemme">@amberhardfemme</a></p>
<p>Follow ally Andrew @abhcinema (<a href="https://instagram.com/abhcinema">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/abhcinema">Twitter</a>)</p>
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<div>It's Mystique vs. Magik as my favorite queer mutant slips back into the title she's going to headline after Secret Wars. Will this issue lay the groundwork for that status quo?</div>
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<div><strong>Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 10 #17</strong></div>
<div>Angel and Xander bond over their mopey attitudes and statuses as ex-villains while Buffy and Spike navigate their new relationship. No big news on the Willow and Andrew fronts though... Also, survey: who in the Scooby gang haven't ever been a villain?</div>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">When/Where</span>: <em>X-Men Evolution</em>, 2000</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Legacy</span>: Although it has never been confirmed by his creators (Peter Milligan and Mike Allred) that the Spike from <em>X-Statix</em> was based on the cartoon character, many fans have speculated due to the nearly identical power set. What is known is that a kid-friendly attempt at diversity (Storm’s nephew Spyke from <em>Evolution</em>) became a controversial character who often commented on gentrification and race traitors (Spike from <em>X-Statix</em>).</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">When/Where</span>: <em>The Superhero Squad</em>, 2009<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Legacy</span>: Undoubtedly created to appeal to a very young demographic (What kid wouldn’t want to be able to turn into a dinosaur?), when Reptil was brought into the main Marvel U, the writers tried to scale up his appeal. He first joined the Avengers Academy, then suffered through the Hunger-Games-esque events of Avengers Arena.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Legacy</span>: Created by Craig Kyle, the cartoon character of X-23 (Wolverine’s female clone) had such popularity that she was imported into the Marvel U two years later. She has been the star of numerous series—including <em>NYX, New X-Men, Avengers Academy, X-Force, All-New X-Men</em>,her own solo series—and is currently about to take up the mantle (and costume) of her deceased progenitor.</p>
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<p>5.<strong> Aqualad (Kaldur'ahm)</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Legacy</span>: At less than a year, Aqualad has the special distinction of being one of the fastest characters to import to the main DCU from a TV show. This cool and capable leader (with a dark and mysterious past) was just what the Aquaman franchise needed (which, according to <em>Harvey Birdman</em> guest Black Vulcan is a little too “white fish”).</p>
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<p>4.<strong> Renee Montoya</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">When/Where</span>:<em> Batman: The Animated Series</em>, 1992<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Legacy</span>: Not only did Renee get imported to the DCU after her cartoon debut, but she went on to great things, most notably, graduating from a Gotham detective into the newest version of the Question. Adding to her diverse credentials, she also briefly was in a relationship with Batwoman.</p>
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<p>3.<strong> Firestar</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">When/Where</span>: <em>Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends</em>, 1981<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Legacy</span>: Originally intended to be the <em>literal </em>fire to Iceman’s ice, Angelica was imported into the Marvel U four years later. She began as an unwitting pawn of the White Queen’s Hellions, but soon left and found her way to the New Warriors, the Avengers, and the X-Men.</p>
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<p>2. <strong>Nick Fury Jr.</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">When/Where:</span> <em>Iron Man</em>, 2008</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Legacy:</span> Although the (white) character of Nick Fury existed since the mid-60’s, Marvel decided to take the him in a different direction in the Cinematic Universe based on the Ultimate version of his character that debuted in 2001. From his first cameo in 2008’s <em>Iron Man</em> to his present day appearances in <em>Avengers: Age of Ultron</em>, Nick Fury’s character became wildly popular, so much so that the comics decided to do a little update. While changing an existing character’s race within the comics would be hard to pull off tactfully, the writers introduced a <em>new </em>character (Nick Fury <strong>Jr</strong>) that looked <em>exactly</em> like the character everyone had grown to love. Considering that the white Nick Fury has been relegated to comics limbo for the present, long live Nick Fury Jr!</p>
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<p>1.<strong> Harley Quinn</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Legacy</span>: Arguably the most notable member of the list, the slightly crazed love interest of the Joker took the world by storm after her cartoon introduction. After her import to the DCU, Harley has gone far outside the shadow of the Joker, becoming a formidable villainess, starring in the series <em>Gotham City Sirens</em> and <em>Suicide Squad</em>, headlining her own ongoing series, and getting the big screen treatment (as portrayed by Margot Robbie) in the upcoming <em>Suicide Squad</em> film.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
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<p>Honorable Mention:</p>
<p><strong>Static</strong></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">When/Where</span>: <em>Static Shock</em>, 2000<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Impact</span>: Although Static was a comic character from Milestone Comics who got his start in 1993, few people knew about him until Warner Brothers picked him up and adapted his story into a series. The show was so popular that fans demanded his origin story reprinted (which happened) and kept clawing for appearances in the DCU (which also happened). However, it probably wouldn’t have been a reality without TV.</p>
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<p>Lastly, if you’ve made it this far into the post, we might as well discuss…</p>
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<p><strong>The Elephant in the Room (aka <em>The Super Friends</em>):</strong></p>
<p>Before I start slamming the Super Friends, let me first give some props: this show had a <strong><em>need</em></strong> to crank out characters of diversity to spice up the overwhelmingly white male Justice League. However, it was the 70s…and attempts at diversity came off as harsh stereotypes.</p>
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<p>Four characters who take the cake are <strong>Apache Chief</strong>, <strong>Black Vulcan</strong>, <strong>Samurai</strong>, and <strong>El Dorado</strong>.</p>
<p>Of those four, there has only been one (thankfully) that has been ported into the comic medium, but several <em>veeeeery</em> close duplicates have poked their heads up.</p>
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<li><strong>Manitou Raven</strong> (and his wife Manitou Dawn) is a Native American shaman who has been shown using Apache Chief’s key phrase, “Inukchuk”.</li>
<li><strong>Black Lightning</strong>, some say, was intended to join the Super Friends; yet, due to a lawsuit with his creator, a pastiche was created for the show</li>
<li><strong>Samurai</strong> has shown up twice: once as an <em>actual</em> samurai called <strong>Toshio</strong> who had mystical powers, second, as a crazed maniac during <em>Brightest Day</em> (this time in the Super Friends costume shouting his catchphrase: “Kaze no Yō ni Hayaku”)</li>
<li><strong>El Dorado </strong>(mercifully) has yet to appear in the DCU</li>
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http://geeksout.org/blogs/hey-mr-tullyman/8-diverse-comic-heroes-who-got-their-start-media#commentsFirestarHarleyQuinnMediaDarlingsNickFuryTue, 21 Jul 2015 14:58:24 +0000Hey Mr. Tullyman3303 at http://geeksout.orgThree Days to Seehttp://geeksout.org/events/three-days-see-0
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<p align="center"><strong>Theatre 79<br /> 79 East 4th Street<br /> <a href="http://www.transportgroup.org">www.transportgroup.org</a><br /> Limited engagement thru August 16th</strong></p>
<p class="BodyA">What remains when the senses fail? Who do you become?&nbsp; Prepare to question everything you know about your experience of the world as a brilliant and just a tad unhinged company of actors shatter the stereotypes at the heart of the legacy of one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th Century. The world premiere of <strong>Three Days To See</strong> creates a vivid, intimate, deeply moving, and strangely hilarious portrait of Helen Keller revealing a startling hidden story of luminous intelligence and extraordinary accomplishment. These electric performers will joyfully demolish and reconstruct everything you thought you knew about this utterly unique American icon and introduce you to Keller's revelatory and singular take on culture, feminism, romance and politics. Your perception of this trailblazer will never be the same.</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>$39 (reg. $45) – </strong>Performances thru July 25</p>
<p align="center"><strong>$44 (reg. $55) – </strong>Performances July 28 to August 15</p>
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<p align="center"><strong>ONLINE</strong>: Visit <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10006257/prm/RMM3SEE">OvationTix.com</a></span></strong> and use code <strong>RMM3SEE</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>PHONE</strong>: Call 866-811-4111 and mention code <strong>RMM3SEE</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>IN PERSON: </strong>Bring a print out of the offer toTheatre 79 box office – 79 East 4th Street, New York, NY,</p>
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http://geeksout.org/events/three-days-see-0#commentsMon, 20 Jul 2015 21:33:46 +0000marketing3302 at http://geeksout.orgMrs. Smith's Broadway Cat-tacularhttp://geeksout.org/events/mrs-smiths-broadway-cat-tacular
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<p>MRS. SMITH is a woman on the verge of a cat-based breakdown — in search of her missing cat, Carlyle. To overcome the grief and rage of this “personal apocalypse,” she’s tried psychoanalysis, New Age therapies and, now, mounting a Broadway-style musical spectacular where her bizarre life story is re-enacted in delirious song and dance. With the aid of her dapper Broadway Boys, Mrs. Smith puts her laugh-out-loud spin on a the perilous highs and lows of fame, fortune and superstardom.</p>
<p>Featuring classic Broadway hits like “Cabaret”, “One Night in Bangkok,” “The Cat That Got Away” and many more, this CAT-TACULAR is a deftly executed character comedy with tap dancing, puppetry and virtuosic electric guitar — that leaves audiences laughing through tears. &nbsp;See the show critics are hailing as “A DEMENTED CABARET ON ACID!” (CityPages), and “OFF ITS MEDS!” (Boston Globe).</p>
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http://geeksout.org/events/mrs-smiths-broadway-cat-tacular#commentsMon, 20 Jul 2015 21:32:11 +0000marketing3301 at http://geeksout.orgI Spy With My Little Lighthttp://geeksout.org/blogs/drupkins/i-spy-my-little-light
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<p>Needing the right accessory for your next cosplay creation? Ever&nbsp;wanted to tailor your wardrobe after your favorite television character who has flawless sartorial tastes?&nbsp;</p>
<div>These are all possibilities now thanks to a new website,&nbsp;<a href="http://spylight.com/" target="_blank">Spylight</a>.</div>
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<div>Viewers have the option to search by their favorite characters' wardrobes by show, season, character, and more through the site.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>The company works with studios to identify the products and brands that the actors wear in their roles. The site also features a comprehensive analysis of the characters’ fashion palette.</div>
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<div>If you’re a fan of the refined yet nuanced attire of&nbsp;<em>Arrow’s</em>&nbsp;John Diggle, you can now purchase that distinct look look. If the evil regal style of&nbsp;<em>Once Upon A Time’s</em>&nbsp;Regina Mills is more to your taste, you can now recreate her Majesty’s impeccable modern wardrobe without a visit to Storybrooke.</div>
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<p>My dear readers, what you are about to see may destroy you. It may leave you in tears. You may have to grab your nearest comfort object to scream into (for the sake of that object, I hope it is inanimate). You may be filled with that weird and irrational fandom rage where you are angry because you love something so much and you officially can't even. My friends, let me give show you some examples of expected and understandable reactions:</p>
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<p>All these feelings are normal. You are not alone. I, personally, died. That's right. I am actually dead. I am a ghost, posting this from beyond the grave. I now haunt fandom and my squees will be heard on the internet for all of eternity. Don't be sad for me; it's how I wanted to go. This is me now:</p>
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<p>Okay, so what happened? Well...Wait! First, before we get to that, you need to go and make sure you are following Hayley Atwell on Instagram and Twitter. Go, go! You should also check to see if you are following the Agents of SHIELD cast members, too. A lot of them are GREAT at social media. Especially Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennett and Brett Dalton. Don't worry, I'll wait for you. Done? Great! See what you were missing??</p>
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<p>Recently, Hayley Atwell discovered <a href="http://www.dubsmash.com" target="_blank">Dubsmash</a>. Dubsmash is a lip synching app. The videos are called "dubs." This is the best thing that has happened to the internet in a long time. Hayley has been churning out videos like it's her job. Highlights include Hayley and her BFF Billie Piper lip singing Salt-N-Pepa's "Push It" and Hayley lip singing Nicki Minaj songs. Rumor has it Brett Dalton introduced her to Dubsmash. This might be the one thing anyone ever thanks Grant Ward for.</p>
<p>During the week of Comic Con International in San Diego, CA, Hayley and another one of Hayley's BFF's, James D'Arcy, also known as Edwin Jarvis (together they are affectionately known in the fandom as D'Atwell) started making videos and calling out AoS casts members. Mainly Clark Gregg and Chloe Bennett. As the war escalated, the two sides tried to surprise the other with song choice (Hayley and James found videos from Chloe's days as a Chinese Pop Star), best performance (Chloe and Clark did an inspired video to Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money"), and For The Win mic drops. Everyone thought that Team SHIELD won it all when the entire cast did "We Are The Champions" with Clark dressed up as Peggy Carter (question: when did he have time to go out and get a full on Agent Carter outfit--including the hat??), but then Hayley and James leveled <strong>all</strong> <strong>the way up</strong> by heading to the Captain America: Civil War set (!!!) and doing "Another One Bites The Dust" with Captain America himself, Chris Evans.</p>
<p>Now everyone thought that THAT was the touchdown, but oh no. Hayley wasn't done yet. No, our queen kills 'em and then buries 'em. Chris, Hayley and James did a dub of "I Had The Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing, which ends in a <strong>passionate lip lock</strong> with Hayley and Chris while James holds a sign which says "No one puts Jarvis in a corner." Please note that Clark Greg is married to Jennifer Grey (aka "Baby" in Dirty Dancing). For the record, this is where and how I died. This was too much for my Steggy (Steve/Peggy) heart to take.</p>
<p>Team SHIELD have admitted that the battle was won, but they have promised that the war is far from over. This is one war we all benefit from.</p>
<p>A hero, <a title="Our hero" href="http://gabikki.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Gabikki</a>, has compiled the whole thing into a video for us: </p>
<p><iframe style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://www.tumblr.com/video/scififreak35/124428466099/500/" width="320" height="240"></iframe></p>
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<p>Another hero has put together this master post of the tweets and videos if you don't want to or can't watch the video:</p>
<p><a href="http://jemmaswan.tumblr.com/post/123915907634" target="_blank">Master Post of tweets, dubs, and videos</a></p>
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<p>Finally, I leave you with this as a reminder to PLEASE FOLLOW HAYLEY AND GET YOUR LIFE:</p>
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http://geeksout.org/blogs/scififreak35/dubsmash-war-2015-best-gift-ever-fandom#commentsChloe BennettChris EvansClark Greggdubsmash war 2015Hayley AtwellSun, 19 Jul 2015 08:03:53 +0000scififreak353296 at http://geeksout.org